Reader’s Question:

My cousin was arrested for DUI in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky and obviously, his driver’s license was taken because he refused the blood alcohol test. How long would his driver’s license suspension be?

Nica
Lexington-Fayette, KY

Your cousin is facing strict consequences now after he refused to have a blood alcohol test when he was arrested for DUI in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. Not only that his driver’s license would be suspended for some time but his blood alcohol test refusal could be used against him on his DUI criminal trial. Even if he will be acquitted for the DUI charge, he would still have to face penalties for the blood alcohol test refusal. He has to be sure that he would have a DUI lawyer to work with him on his case to fight for his driver’s license and criminal court trial.

As mentioned, a person having a DUI arrest in the State of Kentucky would have to face driver’s license suspension. Your cousin could expect to have a period of 30 to 120 days of license suspension is this is his first DUI offense. For second DUI offense, the license suspension would be 12 to 18 months. Third offenders would face license suspension for 24 to 36 months and for a fourth DUI offense, the suspension would be for 60 months. Application for a hardship license would be available for first, second and third time offenders after serving a portion of the suspension time. The hardship license would allow them to have limited driving privileges. For fourth time offenders, there are no provisions for hardship licenses.

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